CEO MEET - 2019Hotel Atria - Radisson Blu, Bengaluru

04 November 2019

IPC honours theDistinguished Scientist and Padma Shri Dr. A. S. Kiran Kumar,

Former Chairman, ISROwith

‘Life Time Achievement Award’

byDr. John W. Mitchell, President - IPC International

on behalf of Indian Electronic Industryon

November 04, 2019, MondayHotel Atria Radisson Blu, Bengaluru

Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar is Vikram Sarabhai Professor at the Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore. He is a Member of the Space Commission, Government of India and Member, Governing Council, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. During the period from January, 2015 to January, 2018, he has served as Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation.

Shri Kiran Kumar was born on October 22, 1952 in Hassan, Karnataka. He obtained his Physics Honours Degree from National College, Bangalore in 1971, M.Sc. Physics (Electronics) from Bangalore University in 1973 and M.Tech. Degree in Physical Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1975. He has steered the implementation of the applications oriented Indian Space Programme, which has facilitated rapid development of the country in many important spheres of earth observation, communication, navigation, meteorology and space science, as well as the development of indigenous launch vehicles and related technologies for providing assured access to space.

He has contributed to the design and development of more than 50 Electro-Optical Imaging Sensors flown on Space borne platforms starting from Bhaskara TV payload in 1979 to the payloads onboard the Mars Orbiter Mission in 2013. He has played a crucial role in Chandrayaan-1 mission right from the conceptualisation stage and has made exemplary contributions to the success of Mars Orbiter Mission and Reusable Launch Vehicle -Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD).

Shri Kiran Kumar has been the Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) in 2012. He has made valuable contributions to Coordination Group of Meteorological Satellites (CGMS), Expert Team on Satellite Systems – World Meteorological Organisation (ETSAT of WMO) and Indo-US Joint Working Group on Civil Space Cooperation. Shri Kiran Kumar is President-elect, Aeronautical Society of India and Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences India, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers, Indian Society of Systems for Science & Engineering, Indian Meteorological Society, Indian Society of Geomatics, Gujarat Science Academy, Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences and an elected member of International Academy of Astronautics.

Shri Kiran Kumar has been conferred with Honoris Causa and DSc by 18 Indian academic institutions. He has co-authored 85 publications in various national/inter-national scientific journals/conferences/symposiums. In recognition of his contributions, he was conferred Padma Shri award by the President of India in 2014. The Government of Karnataka honoured him with Rajyostava Award for the year 2015 for his contribution to space science & technology, `Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientist State Award’ for the year 2013 and Lifetime Achievement Award from Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) in 2016. He is recipient of IISc Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2015, Gujarat Ratna `Life for Innovation’ Award conferred by Gujarat Innovation Society in 2014 and Lifetime Achievement Award by Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences in 2016, Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Centenary Award for Innovation in Technology conferred by University of Mysore in 2016, G.M. Modi Science Award by Gujar Mal Modi Science Foundation in 2016, 19th SIES Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award in 2016, H K Firodia Vijnan Ratna Award by H K Firodia Foundation in 2017 and Santokbaa Award instituted by SRKKFSurat in 2018.

Shri Kiran Kumar has been conferred with the prestigious 2018 International von Karman Wings Award instituted by the Aerospace Historical Society, in collaboration with the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology, on November 08, 2018 and the Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Hon-neur – the highest civilian honour by the Government of France on May 02, 2019.

BRIEF ABOUT DR. A S KIRAN KUMAR

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2019

CITATION

IPC takes great pleasure in conferring Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar with the Life-time Achievement Award for his technical excellence, innovative management of complex space missions, dynamic leadership and outstanding contributions to the Indian Space Programme.

Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, over a career spanning more than 4 decades, has played pivotal roles in the development and application of space science and technology for national development, space science research and planetary exploration. He has made remarkable contributions to the development of satellite payloads and related technologies for earth observation, communication, navigation, meteorology and space science. Shri Kiran Kumar has played key role in the success of Chandrayaan-1 mission and Mars Orbiter Mission – two unique and challenging planetary exploration missions. As Chairman of ISRO he enabled rapid progress in space activities like, launch of GSLV Mk-III with indigenous cryogenic engine, launch of 104 satellites by PSLV, launch of ASTROSAT, South Asia Satellite, Operationalization of Navigation Satellite Constellation and R&D missions like, Reusable Launch Vehicle-TD and SCRAMJET.

Shri Kiran Kumar has represented India in international forums viz Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, Coordination Group of Meteorological Satellites, Expert Team on Satellite Systems – World Meteorological Organisation and Indo-US Joint Working Group on Civil Space Cooperation. He has been the Chair of the CEOS during the year 2012. He has received many national and international awards including `Padma Shri’ in 2014, International von Karman Wings Award instituted by the Aerospace Historical Society and California Institute of Technology in 2018 and the Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur – the highest civilian honour by the Government of France in 2019.

Presented on 04th November 2019By IPC International, on behalf of Indian Printed Circuit – Electronics manufacturing Services – Wire Harness Industry

David W BergmanVice President - Standards & Training

IPC International

John W MItchellPresident & CEOIPC International

(L - R) Mr. David Bergman - Vice President, Standards & Training, IPC USA, Dr. John W. Mitchell - President & CEO, IPC USA, Dr. A S Kiran Kumar - Former Chairman, ISRO, Mr. A Vijayendra, Managing Director, IPC India and

Mr. Nanjundaswamy - Former Deputy Director, ISRO.

Dr. A S Kiran Kumar being honored with

‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

IPC recognized and honored M/s. Bharath Electronics Limited as

‘First Indian IPC Member’ (IPC Member since 1968)

(L - R) Dr. John W. Mitchell - President & CEO, IPC USA and Ms. Rani Vergis - Executive Director, Finance, Bharat Electronics Limited

Ms. Rani Vergis - Executive Director, Finance, Bharat Electronics Limited

Guests at the CEO Meet - 2019

The felicitation ceremony published in localKannada newspaper, Samyuktha Karnataka.

The felicitation ceremony published in localKannada newspaper, Kannada Prabha.

The felicitation ceremony published in localKannada newspaper, Ee Sanje.

The felicitation ceremony published in localKannada newspaper, Vijaya Karnataka.

The felicitation ceremony published in English newspaper, Deccan Chronicle.

The felicitation ceremony published in Telugu newspaper, Andhra Jyothi.

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